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Daily Schedule

Check out the daily schedule from the 2025 Texas SandFest below!

FRIDAY 

DAY 1

9:00 AM

  • Gates Open

  • Vendors Open

  • Masters' gallery Open

  • Kids Corner Open - ages 3-14 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule.

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9:30 AM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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10:00 AM​

  • Beer & Wine tents open (North Entrance, South Entrance and Music Stage)

  • Amateur contest check-in open (South Entrance)  

  • Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter open

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11:30 AM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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​1:00 - 2:30 PM

Musical performance by TBD (Music Tent)

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1:30 PM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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​2:15PM

Quick carve competition (Music Stage) â€‹

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​3:30 - 5:00PM

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)

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3:30PM 

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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​​​4:30 PM

Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter closes â€‹

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​​5:00 PM

​Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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6:00 PM

  • Lesson mountain closes​

  • Beer & Wine tent close (North & South Entrances)

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6:00 - 7:30 PM​

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)

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6:30PM

  • ​Kid's Corner closes â€‹

  • Master's Gallery closes

  • Wristband sales close 

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7:30 PM â€‹â€‹â€‹ 

  • Beer & Wine tent close (Music Stage

  • Event closes for the day 

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SATURDAY

DAY 2

7:30 AM 

Amateur contest check-in opens (South Entrance)

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8:30AM

Adult and Teen amateur contests 

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9:00 AM

  • Gates Open

  • Vendors Open

  • Kids Corner Open - ages 3-14 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule.

  • Master's Gallery Open

  • Guppy & Youth Amateur contests

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9:30 AM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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10:00 AM

  • Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter open

  • Beer and Wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance & Music Stage

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11:30 AM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

 

11:45 AM 

Quick carve competition (Music Stage)

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​12:30 - 2:00 PM 

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage) 

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12:15 PM 

Youth & Guppy Amateur Contest Awards (Amateur Area) 

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​​1:30 PM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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​2:15 PM

Quick carve competition (Music Stage)

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3:00 - 4:30 PM

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)

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3:30 PM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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4:00 PM

Adult & Amateur contest ends 

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4:30 PM

Celebrity sand sculptures demonstrations by Amazin' Walter close 

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5:00 PM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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5:15 PM 

Amateur contest winners announced (Music Stage)

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5:30 - 7:00 PM

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)

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6:00 PM​

Beer & Wine tents close (North & South Entrances)

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6:30 PM

  • Kid's Corner closes  

  • Masters' gallery closes

  • Wristband Sales close 

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7:30 PM â€‹

  • Beer & Wine tent closes (Music Stage)

  • Event closes for the day

SUNDAY

DAY 3

9:00 AM

  • Gates Open

  • Vendors Open

  • Masters' gallery open 

  • Kids Corner Open - ages 3-14 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule.

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9:30 AM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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10:00 AM

  • Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter

  • Lesson mountain/ face painting open

  • Beer & Wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance and Music Stage 

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11:30 AM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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11:45 AM

Quick carve competition (Music Stage)

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​12:30 - 2:00 PM

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)

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1:00 PM

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 1:00 - 2:30 PM)​

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1:30 PM

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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​​2:15 PM 

Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)​

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3:00 - 4:30 PM 

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)

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3:00PM

Golf Cart Raffle drawing​

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​​3:30 PM 

Quick Carve Competition (North Gate)

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​​5:00 PM

Meet the Texas SandFest Board of Directors and Grounds Crew (Music Stage)​

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5:15 PM

​Master & Semi-Pro Awards announced (Music Stage)

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5:30 - 7:00 PM 

Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)

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6:00 PM​

  • Lesson mountain closes

  • Beer & Wine tents close (North & South Entrances)

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6:30 PM â€‹â€‹â€‹

  • Kids' activity tent closes

  • Master's gallery closes  

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7:30 PM

  • Musical performances close

  • Beer & Wine tent close (Music Stage)

  • Event closes 

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Pre-Festival Activities

Monday

April 13

Tuesday

April 14

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Guest relations tent at Nort Gate Entrance (Marker 13)

  • Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted

  • Will Call wristband pick-up

  • Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)

  • Answering general questions

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Wednesday

April 15

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Guest relations tent at Nort Gate Entrance (Marker 13)

  • Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted

  • Will Call wristband pick-up

  • Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)

  • Answering general questions

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6:00 PM

Flag raising ceremony â€‹

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Thursday

April 16

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Guest relations tent at Nort Gate Entrance (Marker 13)

  • Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted

  • Will Call wristband pick-up

  • Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)

  • Answering general questions

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200 S. Alister Street, Suite E

Port Aransas, TX 78373

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P: 361-267-2474

E: info@texassandfest.org

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PO Box 1076, Port Aransas, TX 78373​

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Office Hours

Wednesday - 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Friday - 9:00AM - 2:00PM​

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